Copenhagen

PARKS AND PROMENADES.

“ LAN G ELIN IE “

steamers, war-ships, sailing vessels, m ov ing o r at anchor, take the place of swans and small boats. The rising road leading from the town to Langelinie passes between splendid beds of roses; from the to p of the rise there is a charm ing view. On the one side lies the English church of St. A lban ’s — built some ten years ago, mainly th ro u g h the instrum entality of the P rince and P rincess of W ales — a beautiful Gothic edifice w ith a shady avenue in front and at the back the old moat of the Kastel, which reflects the slender beauty of the bu ild ing in its dark waters. Beyond the moat is the ram part of the Kastel, with its sp lend id leafy old trees. On the o ther side, beyond the prom enade, one sees the custom house and the harbour, and look ing tow nw ards, the royal residential palace of Am alienborg is visible. On Langelinie rom ance and reality meet. On the left hand is the ram part of the "Kastel", a bit of genu ine old rom ance which carries ou r though ts far away from the m odern su r­ round ings. On the right hand we have the roadstead, alive w ith ships, and the large ship-yards w ith th eir ceaseless noise of hamm ering — a picture of bu stling m odern life. As we p roceed, the Free P o rt comes in view ; little by little the

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